Sure, the Met Gala is “fashion’s biggest night out.” But sometimes celebrities can get carried away. Once a year, the biggest stars in the world walk up the steps of the famous museum in hopes of making the best statement. We’ve seen horses, double heads, and hamburgers hit the red carpet (more on that later), interview blunders, and badly-timed kisses. So, if you’re ready to cringe, check out these awkward Met Gala moments.
1 When Keke Palmer had no clue who Brooklyn Beckham was. (2021)
2 When Zooey Deschanel and Reese Witherspoon couldn’t pronounce Cara Delevingne’s name. (2014)
When the actresses tried their best to pronounce Cara Delevingne’s name, it didn’t go well. But it did give an idea of what it would be like to party with two of Hollywood’s favorite stars.
3 When Jaden Smith brought his hair as a date. (2017)
4 When the camera men made comments about Lady Gaga’s transformation. (2019)
The awkward part of this doesn’t have anything to do with Lady Gaga, but rather the camera men who didn’t realize their voices were being picked up on microphones during her many changes. Throughout all 17 minutes of it, here are just a few lines:
“It’s so whimsy!”
“Another dress???”
“She’s reenacting all of her songs, I guess.”
“It’s gonna be her fussing around for awhile.”
“Why??? Why???”
“OH NO. SHE’S BACK.” (As Gaga does another outfit change.)
“I never thought I’d say this, but PLEASE Gaga, get off the carpet!”
5 When Addison Rae called her 2003 dress “vintage.” (2021)
Her words had many people—especially Millennials—talking.
6 When Justin Bieber made a shout-out to Selena Gomez. (2015)
7 When Kim Kardashian arrived shrouded in mystery. (2021)
The look left pretty much everyone very confused.
8 When Hayden Panettiere tripped on the steps. (2014)
Luckily she caught herself and was able to laugh it off!
9 When Jennifer Lawrence photobombed Sarah Jessica Parker. (2013)
10 When Frank Ocean brought a robot baby. (2021)
Who could forget when Frank Ocean brought his robot alien child that moves and blinks on its own?
11 When Kylie and Kendall Jenner wore a ton of feathers. (2019)
It’s as if they went to a craft store to get dressed.
12 When Jenni Konner, Lena Dunham, and Joe Jonas all matched. (2017)
It’s not easy to show up to the Met Gala in pretty much the exact same outfit as not one, but two other people.
13 When Katy Perry dressed as a cheeseburger. (2019)
This California girl must really love her In-N-Out.
14 When Liv Tyler and Stella McCartney showed up underdressed. (1999)
15 When Stella McCartney stepped on Rihanna’s dress. (2014)
That’s not toilet paper on Stella McCartney’s shoe—it’s the skirt she designed for Rihanna.
16 When a streaker tried to crash the red carpet. (2014)
Celebrity prankster Vitalii Sediuk tried to (what else?) prank Hollywood by baring it all at the Met Gala entrance.
17 When The Weeknd and Selena Gomez kissed. (2017)
While their debut as a couple was pretty cute—and they both looked gorgeous—this slightly awkward and badly-timed photo made the rounds back in 2017.
18 When Bennifer had an intimate mask kiss. (2021)
This is definitely the weirdest Met Gala kiss.
19 When James Corden shaded Keke Palmer. (2021)
Maybe he was just cranky from all that Carpool Karaoke traffic, but when Keke asked James about his outfit, he said, “It’s a black tux. Let’s not start getting carried away.” In his defense, it does seem like he was just joking in the video, but cringe-y nonetheless.
20 When James Corden stood on his tippy toes. (2021)
And then he was caught on Vogue‘s livestream standing on his toes next to wife Julia Carey.
21 When a dog stole the whole show. (2021)
When the stars were busy showing off for the cameras, this cutie went viral online. It turns out her name is Vail!
22 When Nicki Minaj and Demi Lovato feuded. (2016)
The singers attended the event as representatives for designer Jeremy Scott, meaning they had to pose next to each other pretty much the whole night. If they look unhappy, that’s because they were. Demi shared more about the night on social media in a now-deleted post: “This picture pretty much summed up my first and probably last met #sof*ckingawkward #notforme.”
23 When Solange and Jay-Z got into a fight in an elevator. (2014)
24 When Rita Ora made it clear she’s not “Becky.” (2016)
In the middle of the “Becky with the good hair” drama, many fans speculated that Jay-Z’s mistress was singer Rita Ora. She famously wanted to clear her name, so she wore a pin that said “NOT BECKY” to a Met Gala afterparty.
25 When 2 Chainz proposed…for a second time. (2018)
After 2 Chainz popped the question to Kesha Ward on the red carpet, congratulations poured in from fans everywhere. Everyone was left confused, though, when it came out that they’ve actually been engaged since 2013.
26 When Jared Leto carried around his own head. (2019)
The only word to describe Jared Leto‘s double head is creepy.
27 When Lady Gaga and Kate Hudson collided. (2016)
Those shoes aren’t easy to walk in, so it’s easy to see how this happened.
28 When Adriana Lima had a wardrobe malfunction. (2017)
Adriana Lima didn’t leave much to the imagination in 2016 with this surprisingly revealing skirt.
29 When Selena Gomez went too heavy with the self-tanner. (2018)
Selena had a bronzer mishap a few years back, but owns it. “I look at a photo of myself when I sit down, and I’m completely orange,” she told Vogue about the night. “My first reaction was just to get the hell out of there.”
30 When Kim Petras dressed like a horse. (2021)
She had the matching hair and everything.
Janaya Wecker Lifestyle Editor Janaya is a Lifestyle Editor for Hearst Magazines.
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